Flight Controls Engineer

Our client in Everett, WA location is currently hiring for a Flight Controls Engineer. This position is a 100% onsite contract opportunity supporting the design, integration, testing, and certification of flight control systems and components for large commercial aircraft. This role supports production and fleet operations and works cross-functionally with multiple engineering and operational teams. Pay

• $70.00
• $80.00/hour (Depending on years of experience, tenure, software proficiency, and relevant job titles) Location
• Everett, WA (100% Onsite) Schedule
• Standard Monday
• Friday (40 hours per week) Responsibilities
• Decompose airplane-level requirements into system-level and component-level requirements
• Support system and component certification activities including system safety analysis, failure modes and effects analysis, and fault tree analysis
• Gather, define, and document system-level requirements supporting flight control and mission or trajectory needs
• Resolve requirement conflicts and perform analysis and design of Guidance, Navigation, and Control systems
• Participate in system-level and component-level validation, analysis, and testing
• Monitor tests, analyze results, and author or review test reports
• Coordinate cross-functionally with avionics, pilot and crew operations, airplane safety, aerodynamics, systems, software suppliers, customers, and regulatory agencies
• Develop technical solutions and support issue resolution to ensure customer satisfaction
• Work under general direction on complex engineering tasks Qualification Requirements
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical, Mechanical, or Aerospace Engineering
• 5-7 years of experience working with flight control systems
• Experience with system safety analysis including failure modes and effects analysis and fault tree analysis
• Knowledge of ARP 4754 and

ARP 4761

• Experience with flight control system and component architecture
• Experience in requirements development, design, analysis, verification, and validation
• Experience using requirements management tools such as IBM Rational DOORS
• Ability to meet Export Control compliance requirements Disqualifiers
• Less than 5 years of flight controls experience
• No experience with system safety analysis methodologies
• No experience with requirements management tools
• Inability to work onsite in Everett, WA Employee Value Proposition
• Opportunity to work on large commercial aircraft programs
• Hands-on involvement in safety-critical, regulated systems
• Collaboration with cross-functional engineering and operational teams
• Exposure to certification, production, and fleet support environments
• Benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401(k), life insurance, disability coverage, paid time off, and employee assistance programs Job Type & Location This is a Contract position based out of Everett, WA. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $70.00
• $80.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in Everett,WA.

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